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Book Event: Lifeline by John Donnelly

In Lifeline, John Donnelly provides an inspiring account of how the U.S. government built PEPFAR, a then start-up development program to fight AIDS.

Event — October 27, 2026

Book Event: Lifeline by John Donnelly

The CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security and CSIS Africa Program hosted John Donnelly for a discussion of his recently published book, Lifeline: The Story of PEPFAR, the Greatest Humanitarian Initiative of Our Time.

Transcript — October 27, 2026

Takeaways from the Trump-Xi White House Summit

CSIS experts assess the outcomes of the Trump-Xi White House summit in September 2026 and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — September 28, 2026

Xi Jinping’s Return to Washington: A State Visit to Build Stability

Xi’s visit to Washington is likely to be heavy on optics and symbolism but light on substantive progress, highlighting both leaders’ conviction that each is the only one who can manage the other and that regular meetings are necessary to stabilize the bilateral relationship.

Critical Questions by Edgard D. Kagan — September 22, 2026

The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail

Scott Kennedy argues that although the Trump-Xi summit will likely extend the current period of stability, the gap between the convening’s limited ambitions and the growing challenges facing the world points to a growing vacuum of global leadership.

Commentary by Scott Kennedy — September 18, 2026

The Impossible State

Poisoning the Well: U.S.-Korea Trade Tension

Dr. Victor Cha, Adam Farrar, Eunjoong Kim, and Wonchul Kim discussed the recent U.S. House Judiciary Committee report on discriminatory practices, expiration of Section 122 tariffs, and the Korean investment deals. 

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha, Adam Farrar, Eunjoong Kim, and Wonchul Kim — July 31, 2026

The Impossible State Podcast

Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding

China has developed the largest shipbuilding industry in recent history and now uses it as an instrument of national power. It is key to Beijing's ambitions to displace the United States as the preeminent power in the Asia-Pacific and project power far from China’s shores.

Congressional Testimony by Matthew P. Funaiole — July 22, 2026

China and CRINK: Implications for Japan and the United States

China’s ties with Russia, Iran, and North Korea are deepening, but they do not yet constitute a unified alliance. Chikako Ueki examines how the U.S. and Japan can prepare for emerging security challenges without strengthening the very coalition they seek to counter.

Report by Chikako Kawakatsu Ueki — July 21, 2026